General Towing Information
Only use towing equipment that has been designed for the vehicle.
Contact your dealer or trailering dealer for assistance with preparing the vehicle for towing a trailer.
See the following trailer towing information in this section:
• For information on driving while towing a trailer, see “Driving Characteristics and Towing Tips.” . For maximum vehicle and trailer weights, see “Trailer Towing.” . For information on equipment to tow a trailer, see “Towing Equipment.”
For information on towing a disabled vehicle, see Towing the Vehicle on page 10‑96. For information on towing the vehicle behind another vehicle such as a motor home, see Recreational Vehicle Towing on page 10‑96.
See also:
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Driving on Grades
Reduce speed and shift to a lower gear before starting down a long or steep downgrade. If the transmission is not shifted down, the brakes might get hot and no longer work well.
Vehicles can tow in D ...
Trailer Brakes
Does the trailer have its own brakes? Be sure to read and follow the instructions
for the trailer brakes so they are installed, adjusted, and maintained properly.
Because the vehicle has antilock b ...